The Revive Stronger Podcast

James Hoffmann shares his recent TRT use and stress management tips. Topics discussed include dealing with sciatic pain, exercises for sciatica relief, the benefits and downsides of TRT, recovery and performance, mental aspects of stress, relaxation tools and exercises, exposure therapy, nature and grounding, and the hypertrophy app.

This week I have a roundtable with Joe Jeffery & Calum Raistrick, both top UK bodybuilding coaches with a tonne of experience.We dive into how the pro’s really train & diet & what lessons we can draw from that.Timestamps:00:00 Intro04:16 Is there a general pattern that makes a pro?10:22 Do pros need as many deloads and fatigue management13:35 Terminology and methodology of pro bodybuilders training16:51 How to structure training and how to get them to make changes22:56 What can we learn from pro bodybuilders?31:08 Are there any secrets?33:49 Are bodybuilding pros lying about their usage?35:54 What are the most important things to look for?45:34 Long-term planning51:12 How do pros eat?58:09 End of chathttps://www.instagram.com/joe_physiquecollective/https://www.instagram.com/calum_teamprocoach/Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe!COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgTMEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shopFACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestrongerINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestrongerNEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5__________________________________________________________________Supplements:https://cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% offhttps://prozis.com/JNvY - PascalRevive10__________________________________________________________________If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated!Patreon• https://www.patreon.com/revivestrongerDon't like Patreon, go to Paypal!• https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4__________________________________________________________________Our Ebooks!Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook:• https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/Primer Phase Ebook:• https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/__________________________________________________________________Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself!MASS (Research Review):• https://goo.gl/c7FSJDJPS Mentorship• https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwyMuscle & Strength Pyramids• https://goo.gl/S8s6tG__________________________________________________________________When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form:https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Alex Kolliari-Turner discusses his exciting study on muscle memory and the impact of steroids. They explore topics such as the muscle memory effect, implications for drug tested sport, steroid usage in sports, health consequences of steroid use, prevalence of steroid use, untested Olympics rumors, and research implications.

Three leading authorities discuss the advantages and drawbacks of training to failure, including its impact on muscle growth, volume, and performance. They explore the relationship between volume and failure, cumulative fatigue, and the importance of tailoring training to individual goals. Practical tools for regulating intensity and volume are provided, and the importance of realistic and enjoyable training is highlighted.

Powerlifter and coach Layne Norton discusses his recent competitions, coaching career, and making his information mainstream. They explore the importance of training to failure, study design, misinterpretation of studies, and the impact of tribalism and extreme statements. Also, Layne shares insights on unsolicited advice, his chances of returning to bodybuilding, and training in a prep. The podcast emphasizes critical evaluation of research, open-minded thinking, and highlights an ideal course for online coaches and personal trainers.

Scott Stevenson, expert on training at long muscle lengths, discusses the mechanisms behind growth and incorporating lengthened partials into training. They also explore cheat reps, eccentric and concentric movements, muscle damage concerns, and the benefits of partial range of motion exercises for muscle growth.

Mike Israetel, fitness expert and competitor, shares his recent competition prep and the lessons learned. They discuss stress impact on diets, refeeds, metabolic building, and fatigue management. The podcast also covers dealing with online haters, receiving feedback on social media, and the importance of resilience in bodybuilding.

Dr Peter Fitschen, a competitive bodybuilder and PhD researcher, discusses his recent competitive season, the impact of generics on bodybuilding, and the importance of long off seasons. They also talk about offseason approaches, the preferred peak week, planning a competition season, understanding bodybuilding, and the psychological stress of putting yourself out there.

Dr Pak is back on the show and this time we talk a lot about science, it’s use, miss use and actually whether it has use at all for an advanced bodybuilder.You don’t want to miss this!Timestamps:00:00 Intro04:16 Ignoring new evidence and discounting science13:34 Strawmanning what science is16:59 Social media and clickbait titles on the effects on how science is interpreted19:48 Danger of misinterpretation and different interpretations of the results of scientific studies28:49 Practical applications for practitioners34:39 What has changed in the last years?42:19 Training volume 47:44 What if the gym changes frequently in terms of accurately on RIR50:19 Research on RIR and training to failure53:09 Standardising training and programming01:01:02 Dogmaticism and extreme approaches01:05:31 How to apply standardisation as a range01:10:20 Fallacy of optimal and enjoyment of tracking01:14:15 What makes up a good coach?https://www.instagram.com/dr__pak/linktr.ee/drpakThanks, please comment, like and subscribe!COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgTMEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shopFACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestrongerINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestrongerNEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5__________________________________________________________________Supplements:https://cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% offhttps://prozis.com/JNvY - PascalRevive10__________________________________________________________________If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated!Patreon• https://www.patreon.com/revivestrongerDon't like Patreon, go to Paypal!• https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4__________________________________________________________________Our Ebooks!Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook:• https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/Primer Phase Ebook:• https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/__________________________________________________________________Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJDJPS Mentorship• https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwyMuscle & Strength Pyramids• https://goo.gl/S8s6tG__________________________________________________________________When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form:https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I have Daniel Plotkin on the show, he recently headed up a study that looked at the differences between squats and hip thrusts for hypertrophy and various other outcomes. We dig into that, the practical take homes and much more.Timestamps:00:00 Intro08:07 What was the study about?15:03 EMG results in studies?18:20 Does sensation correlate with EMG activation?21:33 Stretch-mediated hypertrophy23:52 What is a multichip?29:28 Matching variables in between partials vs. full ROM studies34:16 Experimenting with training variables40:28 The inability to detect individual differences48:50 Squats vs. Hip Thrusts52:07 Specificity of training56:45 Anything else Dan is working onhttps://www.instagram.com/danielplotkin/References:Hip thrust and back squat training elicit similar gluteus muscle hypertrophy and transfer similarly to the deadlift: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.06.21.545949v1Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe!COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgTMEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shopFACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestrongerINSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestrongerNEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5__________________________________________________________________If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated!Patreon• https://www.patreon.com/revivestrongerDon't like Patreon, go to Paypal!• https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4__________________________________________________________________Our Ebooks!Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook:• https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/Primer Phase Ebook:• https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/__________________________________________________________________Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJDJPS Mentorship• https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwyMuscle & Strength Pyramids• https://goo.gl/S8s6tG__________________________________________________________________Supplements:https://cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% offhttps://prozis.com/JNvY - PascalRevive10__________________________________________________________________When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form:https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices